Public Space
AGENDA 2026: The New Mayor Must Revolutionize NYC’s Streets
We've already offered the low-hanging fruit that the new mayor could accomplish on Day 1. Now, it's time to roll up the sleeves for our big list.
From Parking to Park: East Side Lot To Become Public Space
The East Side finally gets back some of its waterfront from cars.
Ugly Truth: Feds’ Canal Street Raid Pushed Aside NYPD, Safety and Free Speech
President Trump's heavily armed and masked immigration troops are turning American cities into battlegrounds — and eliminating accountability and free speech in the public realm.
Report: A Calmer 34th Avenue Open Street Starts on Northern Boulevard
Supporters the 34th Avenue open street hope design changes can help calm the strip and redirect faster riders to a safer Northern Boulevard.
Car Harms Monday: So Dominant That You Don’t Even Notice You’re Being Inconvenienced for Them
Our cities were not made for this onslaught.
Car Harms Monday: Cars Make Us More Lonely
The specter of road violence keeps people from interacting. And you can blame cars for that.
The Big Lift: City Starts Containerized Collection with Mechanical Trucks Uptown
A new era of trash has dawned in New York City.
Car Harms Monday: ‘Gridlock Sam’ Says We Have Lost Our Lives to the Automobile
Take it from the former head of the city's Department of Traffic: If we restore valuable public space to the people, the result will be a healthier, happier, and more humane city.
Car Harms Monday: Machines Took Over Cities and Left Humans in the Dust
There isn't enough physical space for every single household to store its fleet of personal vehicles in front of the home, nor is there space for everyone to drive at the same time. So let's fix that.
Open Streets Are Shrinking Thanks to ‘Lukewarm’ City Support: Lander
Another silver lining from the pandemic retreated under Mayor Adams.
